05 Aug 1949
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
1
Sunday service times listed for Yarroweyah Koonoomoo Cobram and Cobram preaching by Geoffrey Diprose and Rev R A Dunkley. Memorial verses insertions from spouses and children honouring deceased relatives. Weekend date August 5 to 9, 1848?
A district notice explains that English spelling varies and mistakes arise from style standards. It cites British and American usage, gives examples such as immunisation with s and finalize with no universal form, and urges readers to check dictionaries for accepted spellings.
Mrs Len Brooks left Wednesday for Melbourne to visit her ill mother. Rev Bruce Ball and family, once in Cobram, visited on Monday and have returned from England to Deniliquin with Mary. B J Webb returned to Cobram after a Tocumwal stay. Geoffrey Diprose to preach at Cobram Methodist services Sunday, succeeding Pastor Harwood who moved to Bacchus Marsh.
Rowland James Rowley Doctor, a renowned Australian show rider, died suddenly at his Lambton New South Wales home on Tuesday of last week at age 61. He was linked with the champion pony Thumbs Up and numerous other champions during his show-ring career. There is only one man who is indispensable the taxpayer.
Cobram and Barooga social events fill the month with dances and balls. The Cobram Hospital Ball on August 10 supports the local hospital with euchre and cards for all. The Cobram Barooga Club hosts its annual golf tournament August 13 and 14 with programs from secretary Mr A O Brien. A Shire Council considers reserving women and children rest rooms at the Mechanics Institute Cobra.
In cake making lemon juice enhances flavor giving a butterlike taste. Heat water before dipping spoons to measure honey or treacle for clean pouring and reduced waste. Equal parts lemon juice and methylated spirits remove ink from most materials. If ink spills on fabric soak in milk overnight then wash in warm water to remove all traces.
In July at St. Margaret's Church Cobram Elaine Wini fred Stewart and Norman Leslie Chandler married in a spring ceremony. The bride wore ivory satin with a waterfall drape and veil while bridesmaids wore lemon and blue georgette gowns. The couple will reside in Bendigo.
Public notice from COBRAM Bachelors and Sfinsters Club states subscriptions are due on or before August 1. Coldwell presides, with I Harris and E Anning serving as joint secretaries.
A tea was held in Cobram to honor Miss Mary Lonergan on Thursday September 22 in the supper room of Mechanic's Hall. Those interested in paying respects before her marriage were asked to contact Mrs JG Cro.
A recipe sets mashed potatoes with flour baking powder and butter to form cakes. Shape and fry until crisp, then serve with bacon. Another batter mixes eggs milk sugar and self raising flour for a creamy fried batter served hot.
A short aphorism by Robert Collyer contrasts long cohabitation with the idea that absence of conflict may mask indifference rather than harmony. It questions whether twenty five years together truly equates to peaceful relations.
Sanitary plumber certificate of competency issued for J. G. Crosby. Station Street Cobram contact via phone 199 for windmill and hot water tanks installed. General household repairs available, bookings taken in order.
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